Xi Jinping is in my heart, [Context Huazhang] Xi Yandao | The rain here

China News Service, Beijing, June 7th: Xi Jinping is concerned about the rain here

"Yes, General Secretary, we are doing relevant monitoring work."

This is a conversation between General Secretary Xi Jinping and Fan Jinshi, Honorary President of the Dunhuang Academy, on September 29, 2019.

At the National Medal and National Honorary Title Award Ceremony held that day, Xi Jinping awarded Fan Jinshi the National Honorary Medal for “Outstanding Contributor to Cultural Relics Protection” and asked about the current situation in Dunhuang.

This was the second time the two met after more than a month. On August 19 of that year, Xi Jinping went to Gansu for inspection and research, and his first stop was the Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes. On the same day, Xi Jinping hosted a symposium at the Dunhuang Academy. At the meeting, Fan Jinshi talked about factors that may affect the protection of Dunhuang cultural relics, including the potential impact of water on murals.

"What are the impacts of natural disasters you are talking about?" "Has it rained a lot in Dunhuang in recent years?"... Regarding the protection of cultural relics in Dunhuang, Xi Jinping asked questions in detail from time to time.

According to Fan Jinshi, "He is concerned about the most important issues currently facing Dunhuang."

After the symposium, Xi Jinping, who was about to leave the conference room, stopped and warned: "Protection of world cultural heritage is the first priority, and tourism is the second. We cannot just focus on tickets and pursue economic benefits, and we cannot be too commercial." change."

Protection is the first priority. This is Xi Jinping’s consistent attitude towards cultural and natural heritage.

While working in Zhengding, Hebei Province, he saw that the famous monument "Benming Longevity Blessings Monument" written by the Yuan Dynasty calligrapher Zhao Mengfu was covered with mud and lacked protection. He seriously criticized the leaders in charge, "If we don't take good care of it, we are sinners, and we will be ashamed." To future generations."

When he was working in Fuzhou, Fujian, he learned that Lin Juemin's former residence was at risk of being demolished. He personally presided over an on-site office meeting to make the final decision, "We must protect, restore, and utilize the city's cultural relics in our hands. Not only must they not be damaged, but they must also be protected." We also want to make it even more glorious and pass it on to future generations.”

When working in Zhejiang, Xi Jinping once vividly explained the relationship between the protection and utilization of cultural and natural heritage when inspecting the West Lake Comprehensive Protection Project in Hangzhou. “We emphasize protection and do not cover these natural and cultural landscapes tightly. It cannot be moved, but it is necessary to carry out moderate and reasonable development and construction on the premise of adhering to protection, and achieve better protection through moderate and reasonable development and construction. "

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, whether it is convening meetings, conducting inspections and surveys, or talking about the protection of cultural and natural heritage, Xi Jinping has always been worried.

"Some places are keen on changing the names of old places and like to give them more Western place names, such as 'Manhattan', 'Venice', 'California 1886', 'Marsland', etc. There are all kinds of places. Are they in harmony with Chinese history and culture?"

"The construction of museums should not be 'one-size-fits-all', and should not pursue a large and comprehensive form. The content on display should highlight its characteristics."

"I am in awe of these very old trees. How many years does it take to live? It's already hundreds of years old."

The protection of cultural and natural heritage sounds both grand and specific. On a larger scale, this is about the inheritance of civilization and the continuation of roots; on a smaller scale, it is about leaving a street, protecting a city, being in awe of a tree, and caring about a piece of rain.

｜Produced by the "Xi Yan Dao" studio of China News Network